State Report: New Jersey

Note: A school is highlighted blue if NJ is its most popular destination.
Sorting alphabetically by school
Employment Score Under-Employment Score Unknown Score Class of 2016 Projected Cost Non-Discounted Monthly Payment10-Year Plan
Cardozo-Yeshiva University7.5% Employed in NJ 53.2% 28.2% 0.5% $273,327 $3,261
Drexel University9% Employed in NJ 46.5% 32.3% 1.9% $208,865 $2,482
New York Law School7.2% Employed in NJ 39.4%* 34.6% 3% $266,560 $3,179
Pace University7% Employed in NJ 47.8%* 37% 3.5% $218,391 $2,597
Rutgers State University - Camden38.9% Employed in NJ 62.6% 23.3% 1.1% $154,795 (Resident) $1,829
Rutgers State University - Newark63% Employed in NJ 52.3%* 16.5% 3.3% $186,946 (Resident) $2,217
Seton Hall University64.2% Employed in NJ 65.2% 13.5% 7.7% $255,613 $3,047
Temple University6.9% Employed in NJ 52% 28.2% 1.1% $150,297 (Resident) $1,775
Villanova University7.4% Employed in NJ 51.2%* 36.7% 1.6% $225,810 $2,687
Widener University12.5% Employed in NJ 39.6% 24.8% 7.9% $201,558 $2,394
Sorting alphabetically by school
School FundedRate Law Firms Public ServiceScore Clerkships Salary ResponseScore
101+ Attorneys 26-100 Attorneys 2-25 Attorneys Federal State/Local
Cardozo-Yeshiva University7.5% Employed in NJ 5.9% 11.6% 3.6% 15% 12.9% 0.8% 3.4% June 2013
Drexel University9% Employed in NJ 1.9% 5.8% 4.5% 11.6% 14.2% 0.6% 9% June 2013
New York Law School7.2% Employed in NJ 3.8% 4.8% 5.2% 20.1% 8.7% 0.8% 2.5% June 2013
Pace University7% Employed in NJ 6.5% 1.3% 5.7% 21.3% 12.6% 0.9% 5.7% June 2013
Rutgers State University - Camden38.9% Employed in NJ 0% 5.6% 2.2% 14.1% 7% 1.9% 34.1% June 2013
Rutgers State University - Newark63% Employed in NJ 0.8% 6.6% 2.5% 10.3% 8.6% 0.8% 27.6% June 2013
Seton Hall University64.2% Employed in NJ 0% 10% 4.8% 13.5% 6.5% 1.9% 28.7% June 2013
Temple University6.9% Employed in NJ 8.3% 7.6% 6.1% 11.9% 14.1% 4.3% 7.6% June 2013
Villanova University7.4% Employed in NJ 1.2% 13.3% 3.9% 14.5% 8.6% 2% 7.8% June 2013
Widener University12.5% Employed in NJ 0% 1% 4.6% 19.9% 12.3% 0.8% 9.2% June 2013
Sorting alphabetically by school
Fall 2012 (All 1Ls) 2010-2011 Academic Year (FT Only)
LSAT Scores Undergraduate GPA Cost Discounts
25th 50th 75th 25th 50th 75th Median Discount % Receiving Discount
Cardozo-Yeshiva University7.5% Employed in NJ 162 3.53 $25,000 59.6%
Drexel University9% Employed in NJ 157 3.28 $20,000 85.5%
New York Law School7.2% Employed in NJ 152 3.13 $10,000 42.4%
Pace University7% Employed in NJ 153 3.36 $17,000 56.5%
Rutgers State University - Camden38.9% Employed in NJ 157 3.31 $5,000 35.8%
Rutgers State University - Newark63% Employed in NJ 158 3.26 $6,000 41.5%
Seton Hall University64.2% Employed in NJ 158 3.5 $25,000 56.5%
Temple University6.9% Employed in NJ 161 3.42 $7,500 53.1%
Villanova University7.4% Employed in NJ 158 3.51 $20,000 34.8%
Widener University12.5% Employed in NJ 150 3.11 $2,608 34.4%
Sorting by Non-Discounted Cost (Class of 2016 Projections)

Projected Debt Owed at First Loan Payment

  • The non-discounted cost is the total debt owed when a graduate debt-finances legal education without tuition discounts or other effective discounts
  • Projections assume a modest 3% annual tuition increase and 2% annual indirect cost (room, board, books, etc.) increase from 2011-2012 figures
  • Interest calculations are time-sensitive—based on semester disbursement periods—and use a blended interest rate. (The first 10.25k each semester is weighted at 6.8%, the rest at 7.9%.) Interest accrues upon disbursement and capitalizes six months after graduation when the first loan payment is due.

Notes:

  • Some students will not borrow all that the Department of Education permits: many use savings, receive aid from family, or receive tuition discounts
  • Average debt figures that schools advertise do not include the interest accrued during law school
  • In recent years, roughly 50% of students have paid full sticker for tuition & fees; LST expects this percentage to decline
  • Rely on your own, detailed financial planning tailored to your personal needs. Our goal is to estimate the debt-financed cost of obtaining a J.D. at ABA-approved law schools without discounts and to show how advertised rates and debt levels obfuscate real graduate outcomes for research and advocacy purposes.
Class of 2016 Projections Class of 2017 Projections 2011-2012 Academic Year
Non-Discounted Cost Resident Cost Non-Discounted Cost Resident Cost Non-Discounted Tuition Resident Tuition Indirect
Expenses
Cardozo-Yeshiva University $273,327-$280,661-$48,370-$24,568
Drexel University $208,865-$214,441-$36,051-$19,800
New York Law School $266,560-$273,737-$47,800-$23,323
Pace University $218,391-$224,335-$40,730-$17,562
Rutgers State University - Camden $197,631$154,795$203,008$158,886$36,707$25,443$16,084
Rutgers State University - Newark $229,783$186,946$235,800$191,679$36,671$25,407$24,824
Seton Hall University $255,613-$262,534-$46,840-$21,348
Temple University $199,469$150,297$204,735$154,088$32,844$19,914$20,558
Villanova University $225,810-$231,790-$37,780-$22,607
Widener University $201,558-$206,999-$36,360-$17,504
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